Vodafone announces 5G trials in seven cities across the UK

Vodafone claims this is the most comprehensive 5G trial announced to date, and adds that the trial will be used to test new 5G applications, including virtual and augmented reality in factories, hospitals and offices.

“On Friday, Dec. 21, AT&T will turn on its mobile 5G network for the public in 12 cities around the country. The first batch: Atlanta, Charlotte, Raleigh, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Louisville, Oklahoma City, New Orleans, San Antonio and Waco, Texas.”

First SPRINT 5G rollout Cities in USA (2019)

T-Mobile

Firm said it will build 5G networks in 30 cities during 2018, with the first being New York, Los Angeles, Dallas and Las Vegas. The company will initially create faster speeds by combining 4G and 5G simultaneously.

AUSTRAILIA

“TELSTRA to provide 5G to major cities and several regional areas by the end of 2019.”

“Gold Coast : September 2018 will undertake trials.”

“According to Telstra’s 5G roadmap, 2018 will see the deployment of over 1,000 small cells in metro areas to increase capacity, and 4G and 5G integration trials with Ericsson, Intel, and Qualcomm, including interoperability testing for the newly standardised 5G NSA specs.”

Telstra Just Turned On 5G On The Gold Coast

Telstra just announced that it has turned on 5G through selected regions of the Gold Coast, making it the first mobile network in the country to start rolling out 5G.

Telstra CEO Andrew Penn said this was just the beginning and that the telco plans to have over 200 5G capable sites live by the end of 2018.Telstra is planning for its 5G network to support both sub 6GHz and mmWave spectrum in the future. The sites turned on are using the licensed 3.6GHz spectrum and are connected to Telstra’s new production core network which virtualises the various wireless network functions onto common data centre computer hardware.”Today’s switch on demonstrates Telstra’s commitment to mobile leadership in Australia and will support the ongoing testing of next-generation mobile technologies in Australian conditions to support the early commercial deployment of 5G mobile services,” Mr Penn said.”Telstra has already achieved a number of significant milestones in preparation for 5G. In February we launched Telstra’s 5G Innovation Centre on the Gold Coast which has since been home to several world and Australian firsts including the world’s first precinct of 5G-enabled WiFi hotspots, Australia’s first 5G Connected Car, and the world’s first end-to-end 5G non-standalone data call on a commercial mobile network.”Today we have switched on 5G-capable sites on the Gold Coast, which enable us to test 5G pre-commercial devices in real-world conditions and use unique innovations like our Connected Car to test our 5G footprint. It also means we can connect compatible commercial 5G devices for customers in 5G areas as they become available.”We know mobility is key for our customers, and that’s why we are focused on delivering a 5G mobile service first and foremost.”Over the coming months, we will continue expanding our 5G coverage with plans to roll out to more capital cities, regional centres and other high demand areas.”The rollout is backed by a $5 billion investment over three years by the telco that has been used to enhance the capacity, capability and reach of the network. It has also been a central element of Telstra’s T22 strategy which aims to simplify its operations and produce set. It will also reduce its cost base, which will inevitably involve job losses.https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2018/08/telstra-just-turned-on-5g-on-the-gold-coast/

The secret 5G rollout issue in Gateshead is now officially of public interest and will be treated as a landmark case for other people to start using this Court’s ruling to challenge their Councils. We know Surrey, Westminster and Luton all have these 5G capable arrays installed on their new LED streetlights. We now know even if these arrays are currently 2G, 3G or 4G they can be 5G enabled by fitting a ‘lens’ that ‘focuses’ the frequency. Councils are struggling at the moment, over 50% are almost bankrupt because over half of their resources are being spent on the increase of Adult Social Care, so any supplier proposal with the promise of more revenue is irresistible. 5G infrastructure, i.e. the lampposts on streets and motorways is the basis for a Smart County. The benefits will be: • Police surveillance that sees through walls • Smart road signs • Driverless vehicles and public transport • 4k live streaming on the move, realistic mobile virtual reality and mobile augmented reality • Fast connection for Elon Musk’s new brain implant called the Neuralink.